Fitness - pick of the month

This is a 20-minute mat workout—no gym or weird apparatus needed. Whether you’re new to Pilates or you’re an experienced pro, you can follow along, taking modifications or more advanced positions where noted.

Tips and resources to help you make those fitness goals a reality. No more excuses!

Everyone seems to be talking about detoxing, so should we be doing it? And how do we do it safely?. Well, in this post by Thankyourbody.com you can find out 5 easy and gentle ways to start detoxing. And what's best you don't have to restrict yourself to a seven day green juice diet. Yay.

For those of you interested in the Paleo diet and lifestyle. Here, Dr Sarah Ballentyne PHD explains the science behind the Paleo diet and lifestyle, and puts a strong focus on modifications for autoimmune disease sufferers, articles related to the practical implementation of a Paleo diet and lifestyle.

Here is an interesting article at workingmother.com that suggests the key to making your fitness goals happen is to make them a priority. Only when they are at the top of your to-do list will you really make them happen. The article also has some practical tips on how and where you can fit in the time to exercise.

The Little Green Dot is a site packed with ideas on how to make your life in Singapore a bit more 'green', 'eco-friendly' and (judging by the workshops and DIY tips) more fun. A definite must for those looking for more natural life style options.

At Take time to BE YOU, we strongly believe in the power of food and the positive effects of eating the right things. So whilst searching for nutritional therapists we came across Body With Soul, which seems to have a comprehensive offer of services in this area.

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This is a 20-minute mat workout—no gym or weird apparatus needed. Whether you’re new to Pilates or you’re an experienced pro, you can follow along, taking modifications or more advanced positions where noted.

No time to hit the gym? No worries! Here are 5 simple exercises you can do around the house: in your kitchen, at your desk, on the couch. The best part is that you don't need any props. No weights, yoga mat, or kettle ball. (Now there are really no excuses for getting some daily exercise in!) These exercises are good to do when you're bored, lounging around the house or don't have the time to go all the way to the gym.

Sticking with an exercise routine can be a struggle for anyone. But for mums, squeezing in workouts can feel almost impossible. And that's why we were so happy to discover these 17 really practical tips on how to make exercising a priority and a reality. Check out the list here, and even if you don't make it all the way down, the first five are gold!

ooberfit has shared this great post with us - find out 5 exercises to get the abs you've always wanted. The article has a full breakdown of everything you need to do. So print it out, have a read and start working out.

RunKeeper uses your phone to help you track, measure and improve your fitness. The RunKeeper App uses GPS technology in your phone to track your fitness activity. You can also share your progress with friends to help you stay motivated.

We love love love this list of free workout videos put together by Greatist.com. These are all YouTube vidz that you can use and follow from the comfort of your own home. It's now completely possible to stay fit - all you need is an Internet connection and a little living room space.

This is a workout you can do anywhere by following the step by step instructions. The workout is designed to be fun and flow with ease. It was created by exercise physiology specialist Chris Jordan of the Human Performance Institute, Division of Wellness & Prevention, Inc.

If you haven’t already given this a go - you must! Apparently 30 days is all you need to achieve fab abs….hmmmm, really? Well it’s a worth a try! (or perhaps it's best to wait until after Christmas :o)

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YogaGlo offers professionally-filmed online yoga classes taught by experienced, certified yoga teachers. Their aim is to make yoga accessible to everyone, from the comfort of their own home, at an affordable price. YogaGlo also streams lectures and workshops hosted by world-renowned yoga scholars. Their packages start from $18 a month.

Have you heard of Yogalates? It's a mixture of yoga and Pilates and it's meant to really help you re-balance, focus and get you fit. Sounds good, right?. Well we've discovered this site where you can practice Yogalates by following these on-line videos. Some are free, some you've gotta pay for. If you try it out let us know what you think.

Alpha|Balance offers Outdoor Yoga Classes in beautiful settings around Singapore. They are also one of the first to bring Taba Yoga to Singapore. Taba-Yoga is the newest kid on the Yoga block. It combines High Intensity Interval Training "HIIT" with Yoga practice to create a holistic cardiovasicular work-out, that will guarantee to make you sweat and burn calories. Check out their site here.

emotional wellbeing

Lots of us would like a better body, an amazing workout habit, and a diet that celebrities would die for. OK, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but most of us definitely have an ideal when it comes to fitness. We want to be super healthy, and we strive for it. Maybe we strive and then fail and feel bad about it, but we strive. What would it be like to not strive for these fitness goals? What would it be like if we removed the striving, and found compassion instead?

When you perform a hobby, you’re in that state of “flow” - where time disappears, and you’re completely present with the activity. This flow state has been shown to reduce stress and provide a sense of well-being and happiness. Now, Barrie Davenport shares with us 40 ideas on hobbies we could be practising to strengthen our brain and our bodies. Have a look here.

The Motion Machine has a wonderful post on how to have a more positive outlook on life (without having to obsess over the concept or feel like you are not being yourself). Here is what they say: "Positivity can seem like a lot of hard work, but there are many simple ways we can ingrain more positivity into our days without having to consciously think about it all of the time. It's often a lot easier to create an environment that helps foster positivity, rather than trying to force ourselves to be positive only from within our minds."

Headspace is a gym membership for the mind. It is a course of guided meditation, delivered via an app or online. You can try out their starter course, Take10, for free. Sounds promising! Let us know if it works for you. We at Take time to BE YOU are curious so we'd love to hear your feedback.

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